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Things to do in Columbus, October 2026
Browse 90 upcoming events and things to do in Columbus during October 2026. Venues include Schottenstein Center, Nationwide Arena, Covelli Center Columbus. Highlights include The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour, DISPATCH FAMILY VALUE PACK-CBJ VS. BUFFALO SABRES, OPENING NIGHT - CBJ V. BUFFALO SABRES and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
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DISPATCH FAMILY VALUE PACK-CBJ VS. BUFFALO SABRES
OPENING NIGHT - CBJ V. BUFFALO SABRES
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers Womens Volleyball
Dale Watson & His Lone Stars w/ India Ramey - Used Kids Records' 40th Anniversary Bash Concert Series
🎟️ From $32
WINDHAND with Sonja
🎟️ From $23
Brand New
Rescheduled
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing a Song All Night Long
Zolita
Minion Rave
🎟️ From $19
Bearly Dead - A Tribute to The Grateful Dead - at Woodlands Tavern
🎟️ From $26
DISPATCH FAMILY VALUE PACK-CBJ VS. UTAH MAMMOTH
CBJ V. UTAH MAMMOTH
Robin Trower w/ Strange Vine
Laszewo w/ Arden Jones
BLITZKID w/ Lords of the Highway & The Lycan Bite
🎟️ From $32
Kyle Gordon
🎟️ From $32
Muna w/ Hemlocke Springs
Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter
WEEZER: The Gathering
The Format w/ Get Up Kids
Death Becomes Her (Touring)
Robert Ellis w/ Philip Bowen
Shaboozey w/ Kashus Culpepper
Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour
Whiskey Daredevils Happy Hour Concert
🎟️ From $15
Dan + Shay: The Young Tour
Tab Benoit
CRUEL SUMMER - A Live Band Taylor Swift Tribute
🎟️ From $32
Brenn!
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. University of Wisconsin Badgers Womens Hockey · Oct 9
Nicole Atkins - WCBE Happy Hour Concert w/ Ziona
🎟️ From $26
DISPATCH FAMILY VALUE PACK-CBJ VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
CBJ V. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. University of Washington Huskies Women's Volleyball
DAMAG3, FILM AND GENDER, CONNOR CRISTI
🎟️ From $19
Silverada w/ Low Gap
Julia Wolf w/ Bee Blackwell
Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. University of Maryland Terrapins Football
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. University of Wisconsin Badgers Womens Hockey · Oct 10
Interpol w/ DIIV
Whitney w/ Oscar Lindsey
🎟️ From $38
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Volleyball
Failure w/ quannnic
The Midnight
DISPATCH FAMILY VALUE PACK-CBJ VS. FLORIDA PANTHERS
CBJ V. FLORIDA PANTHERS
Rebecca Black
Laura Veirs w/ Karl Blau
Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC
AFI
COSTA @ Skully's - Columbus, OH - 10.15.26
Kidd G
Killers of Kill Tony
Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again
Niko Moon
Voyage - Celebrating The Music of Journey
MasqueRAVE
🎟️ From $19
Twenty One Pilots - Ohio Stadium
DISPATCH FAMILY VALUE PACK-CBJ VS. NEW YORK RANGERS
Autumn arts season
October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.
- Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
- Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
- Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running